Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Spider-Man: Brand New Day just shattered expectations and may have done the impossible... reminding audiences why they fell in love with the MCU in the first place.
After months of skyrocketing projections, Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered an opening day that surpassed even the loftiest expectations, breaking Avengers: Endgame's opening day record and putting the film on pace for one of the biggest opening weekends in movie history. Following years of debate over superhero fatigue and the future of Marvel Studios, the explosive success of Brand New Day raises a fascinating question: were fans tired of superheroes, or were they simply waiting for a movie worth showing up for? With Avengers: Doomsday already generating enormous interest after its first trailer topped 55 million views, could Marvel finally have the momentum it has been searching for?
Join Wes, Dok, Dylan, Eric, Aaron Sparrow, special guest Aaron Lopresti, and the Comics Aficionados panel as they debate whether Spider-Man has single-handedly reignited excitement for the MCU. Can Avengers: Doomsday build on Brand New Day's success? Is Marvel finally turning the corner after years of inconsistent results? And what does Spider-Man's record-breaking performance mean for the future of superhero movies?
The discussion also covers DC Comics' new Next Level initiative, Marvel's continued expansion into Webtoon with three new manhwa series targeting readers outside the traditional superhero audience, Marvel's retailer incentives for the Punisher/Deadpool: Big Guns crossover, and another packed week of comic book industry news.
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• Spider-Man: Brand New Day Smashes the Box Office
• DC Comics Next Level Announcements
• Marvel Expands Its Webtoon Partnership
• Does Anyone Care About Marvel's Big Guns?
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🎨 Aaron Lopresti
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🎮 Dylan – TheRealComicBookGamer
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🖋️ Aaron Sparrow – Creator of Kneel Before Doomface
👨🍳 Eric O’Sullivan – The Grandmaster of Gratitude
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😠 Dok – Local Curmudgeon
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day just shattered expectations and may have done the impossible... reminding audiences why they fell in love with the MCU in the first place.
After months of skyrocketing projections, Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered an opening day that surpassed even the loftiest expectations, breaking Avengers: Endgame's opening day record and putting the film on pace for one of the biggest opening weekends in movie history. Following years of debate over superhero fatigue and the future of Marvel Studios, the explosive success of Brand New Day raises a fascinating question: were fans tired of superheroes, or were they simply waiting for a movie worth showing up for? With Avengers: Doomsday already generating enormous interest after its first trailer topped 55 million views, could Marvel finally have the momentum it has been searching for?
Join Wes, Dok, Dylan, Eric, Aaron Sparrow, special guest Aaron Lopresti, and the Comics Aficionados panel as they debate whether Spider-Man has single-handedly reignited excitement for the MCU. Can Avengers: Doomsday build on Brand New Day's success? Is Marvel finally turning the corner after years of inconsistent results? And what does Spider-Man's record-breaking performance mean for the future of superhero movies?
The discussion also covers DC Comics' new Next Level initiative, Marvel's continued expansion into Webtoon with three new manhwa series targeting readers outside the traditional superhero audience, Marvel's retailer incentives for the Punisher/Deadpool: Big Guns crossover, and another packed week of comic book industry news.
Comics Aficionados Live Topics
• Spider-Man: Brand New Day Smashes the Box Office
• DC Comics Next Level Announcements
• Marvel Expands Its Webtoon Partnership
• Does Anyone Care About Marvel's Big Guns?
🎙️ Panel Members
🎨 Aaron Lopresti
🔗 youtube.com/@aaronlopresti5252/featured
🔗 Website: aaronlopresti.com
🎮 Dylan – TheRealComicBookGamer
🔗 YouTube: youtube.com/user/TheRealMacGamer
🖋️ Aaron Sparrow – Creator of Kneel Before Doomface
👨🍳 Eric O’Sullivan – The Grandmaster of Gratitude
🔗 YouTube: youtube.com/c/EricOSullivan
😠 Dok – Local Curmudgeon
Support the Channel / Join the Community
Support Thinking Critical on Patreon for Exclusive Content
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Back Channel Memberships
🔗 youtube.com/@Wes_From_TC/join
🛒 Official Thinking Critical Merch
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Follow the Channel
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thinking_critical
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thinkingcrit
📘 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/1368359010382132
💬 Discord: discord.gg/uHM3Z68
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Contact Wes
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/Wes_from_TC
📧 Email: wesdigscomic@gmail.com
🔊 Automatic Dubbing Disclaimer
This video includes YouTube’s automatic dubbing feature for non-English speakers. Translations may contain minor errors and do not always reflect tone or expression. You can switch back to the original English track in the settings if needed.
